1998-2004 | 'SNL'

1998-2004 | 'SNL'

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In 1998, he auditioned for "Saturday Night Live," where made a name for himself during his stint on the long-running sketch show between 1998 and 2004. Pictured here: Will Ferrell as Alex Trebek hosts another installment of "Celebrity Jeopardy" with contestants Robin Williams (Jimmy Fallon), Catherine Zeta Jones (Lucy Liu) and Sean Connery (Darrell Hammond).

In 1998, he auditioned for "Saturday Night Live," where made a name for himself during his stint on the long-running sketch show between 1998 and 2004. Pictured here: Will Ferrell as Alex Trebek hosts another installment of "Celebrity Jeopardy" with contestants Robin Williams (Jimmy Fallon), Catherine Zeta Jones (Lucy Liu) and Sean Connery (Darrell Hammond). (Mary Ellen Matthews / NBC)

In 1998, he auditioned for "Saturday Night Live," where made a name for himself during his stint on the long-running sketch show between 1998 and 2004. Pictured here: Will Ferrell as Alex Trebek hosts another installment of "Celebrity Jeopardy" with contestants Robin Williams (Jimmy Fallon), Catherine Zeta Jones (Lucy Liu) and Sean Connery (Darrell Hammond).